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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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